Historical Marker
The Maples
Historical marker location:
189 Main St, Washington, Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Business U.S. 211) and Mt. Prospect Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.)
Host to Generals.
The first successful English attempt to establish a colony in North America was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584 on Roanoke Island, off the coast of Virginia.